December 26, 2024 by Ewell Smith
Guest Show Appearance - Brian O'Neill, the W2 Prison Break Show host, interviews Close The DealT Podcast's host and franchise consultant, Ewell Smith on how to invest in your first franchise in 2025.
5 takeaways Ewell shares from his guest appearance on the W2 Prison Break Show. (Your First Franchise special edition):
- The "ulcer moment" wake up call at age 24
- Finding gratitude
- Leading trade associations and rebuilding billions in lost Louisiana Seafood sales following Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill
- The genuine value of marketing serving others
- Side hustle flipped upside down
- What is a franchise
- Funding options for investing in a franchise
- What holds people back from investing in themselves vs working for others
- What's necessary in this vey moment
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About the Author
Ewell Smith is the publisher of CloseTheDeal.com and host of the Close The Deal Podcast, where he speaks with founders, sales leaders, and operators about building effective sales systems and scaling revenue. His work focuses on practical sales strategy, marketing execution, and the mindset behind consistent growth.
